WP: Haynesworth will skip minicamp, wants trade

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I actually voted to start him. I disagree that what he's doing right now doesnt matter, but the fact remains that Haynesworth is (when he wants to be) the best defensive linemen in the league. He's got way too much talent to bench, cut or trade (especially considering how little we could get for him in return). As much as I loathe his current attitude, I'm holding out hope that at some point, a light will go off in his mind and he'll realize he's not going to force his way out and he can either give this defense a try or cry like a baby. People can change. Portis has been a lazy bum his entire career here (off the field), but this year, hes practicing his butt off. He's motivated. At some point, maybe Haynesworth will start listening to what guys like Fletcher and Daniels and McNabb are telling him, come join the team, and give it everything he has on Sundays.

However, if the preseason starts and it becomes clear that Haynesworth simply won't be reasoned with, we need ot get rid of him so he doesnt become a distraction for the team. He needs to be with the team 100% or off the team by the time the regular season starts. My gut tells me the Vikings would be willing to trade a decent pick for him in 2011. This is almost certainly Favre's last year, and would be the perfect time for the Vikings to go "all in" for a superbowl run.

[SmootSmack]

It's a common cliche, but it's true-all it takes is one guy (or in this case one GM). It's like Tim Tebow (with apologies to Mr. Scud). It didn't matter if 31 people said he's not a first round pick, all it took was one. Same with Haynesworth. All it will take is one

[FRPLG]

If James Arthur Monk calls you out then you are officially a complete and total douche. Art Monk wouldn't argue with you if you told him 2+2=5. He's that non-confrontational/vocal. It takes a special kind of douche baggery to actually get Monk to call you out.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

If James Arthur Monk calls you out then you are officially a complete and total douche. Art Monk wouldn't argue with you if you told him 2+2=5. He's that non-confrontational/vocal. It takes a special kind of douche baggery to actually get Monk to call you out.

Absolutely.

Next, the Pope will weigh in on Albert.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

If James Arthur Monk calls you out then you are officially a complete and total douche. Art Monk wouldn't argue with you if you told him 2+2=5. He's that non-confrontational/vocal. It takes a special kind of douche baggery to actually get Monk to call you out.

So true, there are only a few guys who when they talk you really listen and Art Monk is one of them.

HTTR.

[CRedskinsRule]

BEST PFT LINK EVER!!!! (I really mean it)
NFLPA president tees off on Albert Haynesworth | ProFootballTalk.com

NFLPA president tees off on Albert Haynesworth
Posted by Mike Florio on June 18, 2010 1:36 PM ET
To the extent that the NFLPA eventually may have to defend the ability of Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to keep all of the $21 million he received in April after skipping a mandatory minicamp this week, the president of the NFLPA has done nothing to assist Haynesworth's position.

"I mean, if you don't want to be there don't take the $21 million contract," Kevin Mawae told Bryan McGovern and Gil Brandt of Sirius NFL Radio. "How things turned out it's no surprise to guys that have played with him in Tennessee."

(Translation? "Turd.")

"You know, what do you say?" Mawae said, right after saying all that he needed to say. "I mean, you're getting paid a ton of money to play less and you're complaining about it. At the end of the day it's one thing to be a football player and get paid lots of money but there's a whole lot more to be said about being a man. . . . [H]e can be one of the best in the league and I've said that to him in his face before. But to this point he doesn't want to do it on a consistent basis."

Dear Redskins, sign Kevin Mawae right now. And put his locker right next to Haynesworth's.

I LOVE THE LAST LINE!! Can anyone get this to BA and MS ASAP

[T.O.Killa]

Have there been any sighting of Haynesworths fatass. I will bet the real reason he did not show, is because he has not got out and did one sit up.

[12thMan]

I heard Zoe Alexander on Mike Wise's show today. Gotta say, he's one impressive dude. This guy has more integrity and character in his little toe than Haynesworth.

Anyway, he didn't dance around any questions about Haynesworth. In fact, he was joking about how his wife was coaching him on how to respond while they were in the car prior to coming on the air.

Basically he said no one is on Albert's side on this one. He said the team is unified right now; it's Haynesworth against the rest of the team and organization. He went on to say that several players including McNabb, Philip Daniels, and London Fletcher, among others have personally talked to him over the phone recently and Big Al's not budging. He also said the only way he can begin to work his way back onto the squad in good faith if he shows up in stellar condition and worked hard as hell. Then he shocked me a bit by saying, even after all of that trust within the locker room still wouldn't be fully restored. It would take a long time for the guys to get behind Haynesworth. He also mentioned, yet again, how Haynesworth wasn't happy in Blache's defense last year.

He really laid it out there and said that AH had poor role models or coaches when he was a kid that allowed him to do what he wanted and once he got to the NFL coaches continued to accommodate and reward his me first attitude. Zoe ended by saying he just doesn't see AH on the roster come the start of the season.

[horse]

Such a shame my friends all made fun of me when we gaveup all that guaranteed money and I said oh no Albert wants to be the next Reggie White, now he just shit in our mouths, what a piece of trash!

[SBXVII]

Not sure if this is new news.....

Redskins will have a very hard time getting Haynesworth's bonus money | ProFootballTalk.com

[NYCskinfan82]

HomerMcFanboy » shanahan sheds some light on haynesworth

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

HomerMcFanboy » shanahan sheds some light on haynesworth

Every time I learn something new about Shanny, the more I love him.. I'm truly glad Snyder came to his senses and hired Allen and Shanny..

By the way, I hope Haynesworth will give the 21 millions back to Redskins soon, so all this drama ends.. Unfortunately, the chance of that happening is pretty slim..

[mooby]

I really doubt the Redskins will recoup any of that bonus money unless they can absolutely prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Big Al just wanted to take the money and didn't intend on honoring his contract at all. If Big Al comes to training camp like he is saying he will there's not much we can do about it. The only way we'll actually see the Redskins get there money back and perhaps a trade out of this is if he comes in fat as hell and his poor work ethic gets him in trouble, like if he comes to work and decides to just take plays off instead of actually working out on the field.

[SmootSmack]

One of the best things about trading him or cutting him might just be that we wouldn't have to see "Fatal Bert" in any more posts

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

One of the best things about trading him or cutting him might just be that we wouldn't have to see "Fatal Bert" in any more posts

This.